Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 55, Jefferson County, Texas
Census Tract 55, GEOID 48245005500, in Jefferson County, Texas, entirely within Port Arthur. 2,465 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±380); the 2020 Census counted 2,594.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,465
±380 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,594
Median household income
$47,357
±$15,456 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $60,026
Median home value
$67,000
±$9,941 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $169,500
Median gross rent
$1,160
±$77 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,117
Where is Census Tract 55?
Census Tract 55 is one of 77 census tracts in Jefferson County, Texas. It covers 0.58 square miles of land, 4,457 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48245005500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Port Arthur | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 55: Tract 51 ($35,750), Tract 54 ($39,236), Tract 56 ($51,420), Tract 64 ($24,653) and Tract 65 ($26,971). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 55?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 55's population at 2,465 (±380) in 988 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,594 residents and 1,082 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,465 ±380 | 55,828 |
| Households | 988 ±187 | 21,630 |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.36 | 2.55 |
| Housing units | 1,267 ±213 | 25,631 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 55?
The median resident of Census Tract 55 is 42.4 years old; 24.5% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 52.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 39.4%. 24.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4 ±7.5 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 24.5% ±5.5 pts | 27.5% |
| 65 years and over | 16.8% ±4.5 pts | 14.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 52.7% ±9.9 pts | 36.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.6 pts | 15.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 39.4% ±9.8 pts | 41.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±3.4 pts | 4.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 24.2% ±8.2 pts | 20.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 56.4% ±10.4 pts | 35.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±3.9 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 20.8% ±7.3 pts | 15.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 25.8% ±7.5 pts | 29.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 68.9% ±8.9 pts | 78.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.0% ±5.2 pts | 12.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.5% ±2.5 pts | 92.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 55 earn?
Half of the 988 households in Census Tract 55 earn less than $47,357 a year (±$15,456), against $60,026 across Jefferson County: 46th highest of the county's 71 tracts with a reliable estimate. 32.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,357 ±$15,456 | $46,354 |
| Mean household income | $57,028 ±$12,318 | $66,283 |
| Per capita income | $23,144 ±$5,471 | $26,496 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.6% ±12.9 pts | 29.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.7% ±25.1 pts | 38.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.3% ±13.3 pts | 25.8% |
| Households with a computer | 95.2% ±4.3 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.2% ±7.0 pts | 88.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 55?
Owners occupy 74.0% of Census Tract 55's occupied homes and renters 26.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $67,000 by its owner (±$9,941). The median renter pays $1,160 a month including utilities, and 63.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $67,000 ±$9,941 | $107,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,160 ±$77 | $1,021 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.7% ±25.8 pts | 47.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,109 ±$747 | $1,474 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.0% ±10.7 pts | 58.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.0% ±10.7 pts | 42.0% |
| Housing units | 1,267 ±213 | 25,631 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.7% ±9.9 pts | 68.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.0% ±6.2 pts | 13.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.1% ±6.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±4.6 pts | 10.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 55 get to work?
90.7% of Census Tract 55's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.3% ±8.5 pts | 53.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.5% ±9.2 pts | 8.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 90.7% ±6.5 pts | 89.5% |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±4.9 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 4.5% ±5.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.4 min ±5.4 | 23.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 55 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 55 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County | In Port Arthur |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 52nd of 75 | 12th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 76 | 4th of 22 |
| Median household income | 46th of 71 | 9th of 20 |
| Per capita income | 53rd of 74 | 13th of 21 |
| Median home value | 69th of 72 | 19th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 29th of 62 | 8th of 17 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 58 | 7th of 21 |
| Median age | 16th of 75 | 4th of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 25th of 73 | 9th of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 20 | 43rd | $51,198±$10,926 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101 | 44th | $51,173±$17,226 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111.02 | 45th | $48,182±$20,962 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 55 | 46th | $47,357±$15,456 |
| Tract 1.02 | 47th | $46,390±$6,655 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17 | 48th | $46,111±$9,231 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 63 | 49th | $45,000±$17,185 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 55?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 55 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections